
Medieval Life
Richard Taylor uncovers evidence that shows how and why our parish churches came to play such a crucial role in the everyday life of the Middle Ages.
Richard Taylor uncovers evidence that shows how and why our parish churches came to play such a crucial role in the everyday life of the Middle Ages. He looks at how humorous wall paintings and intricate carvings were used to teach moral lessons and how carved angels in such spectacular churches as Blythburgh, Suffolk, were used to create a heaven on earth.
Taylor finds out how rites such as baptism and the largely forgotten ritual known as the 'churching of women' offered people protection from the cradle to the grave. And he discovers how - even today - the local pub may have an unexpected bond with the parish church.
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SAINTS ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN
Duration: 02:58
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Richard Taylor |
Director | Karen Selway |
Producer | Karen Selway |
Series Producer | Jonathan Mayo |
Executive Producer | William Lyons |
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 Sep 2010 20:30
- Thu 9 Sep 2010 02:15
- Thu 9 Sep 2010 23:30
- Sun 12 Sep 2010 04:40
- Fri 18 Feb 2011 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two England
- Sun 27 Feb 2011 17:55ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 2 Mar 2011 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
- Mon 9 May 2011 03:05
- Wed 30 Nov 2011 19:30
- Thu 1 Dec 2011 00:30